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Welcome to Bend ...

The city of Bend is located in Deschutes County<1> and is the County Seat for Deschutes County.



From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bend has a population of 100,274 people<2> (see below for details).

Bend is 3,640 feet [1,109 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Bend is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Bend lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Bend: (541) and (458)<4>

The ZIP code for Bend: 97701<5>

Websites for Bend ...

Official Website: www.ci.bend.or.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bend had an population of 100,274 people. This is an increase of 30.84% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 92.73% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bend had a population of 76,639 people (which is 48.59% of the total population of Deschutes County). This makes Bend the county's most populous community.

The population of Bend represents 2% of the total population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 76,639 people, the population of Bend increased 47.3% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 52,029 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bend.

Communities Also Named Bend ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Oregon communities named Bend: This one is located in Deschutes County and the other is located in Crook County.

Beyond Oregon, there are 11 communities that are also named Bend - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bend.

Communities near Bend ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bend.

  • Redmond
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redmond have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redmond
    • Redmond is located in Deschutes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,293 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redmond <7>
  • Deschutes River Woods
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deschutes River Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deschutes River Woods
    • Deschutes River Woods is located in Deschutes County
  • Tumalo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumalo
    • Tumalo is located in Deschutes County
  • Sunriver
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Alfalfa
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Three Rivers
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
    • Three Rivers is located in Deschutes County
  • Powell Butte
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Sisters
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Terrebonne
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Millican ‑ Historic
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millican have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millican
    • Millican is located in Deschutes County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bend. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bend.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bend. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bend.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bend. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bend.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bend ...

Looking for more information about Bend? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Bend, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bend.

The official website for Bend: www.ci.bend.or.us/

The official website for Deschutes County: www.co.deschutes.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Deschutes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bend.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bend - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bend). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bend or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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